SL/R129: 91 300 SL issues
#1
91 300 SL issues
Just joined, after bringing home my new 91 300 SL. Looks to be in decent shape, with less than 60k miles.
It has some issues, and i don't know where to start. Any help appreciated!
* Convertible. Are the hydraulics easily repaired? Pretty much every piston has oil on it, and it's totally inoperable. It has spewed all the oil out.
* The center brake light doesn't work, and has no juice coming to it-per test light.
* When i try to lock, i hear some kind of motor growl, but nothing happens. so i can't lock the car.
* What is it like to replace the headliner in the hard top?
* The back deck lid, top of roll bar and tops of head rests are totally cooked from the sun. What is it like to get that reupholstered?
* Apparently the previous owner sent the instrument cluster in and never noticed that the odometer doesn't work. everything else works on it just fine. Where do i get the odometer fixed?
A bit lengthy, but i'd welcome any input. I live near Ft Wayne IN, and am not in the right snack bracket to pay somebody to do all these things, so need to do the things that i can. I'd love to have the top working again, and need all the brake lights working properly - those are the most pressing to me.
I have other issues that i can just live with for now.
many thinks.
It has some issues, and i don't know where to start. Any help appreciated!
* Convertible. Are the hydraulics easily repaired? Pretty much every piston has oil on it, and it's totally inoperable. It has spewed all the oil out.
* The center brake light doesn't work, and has no juice coming to it-per test light.
* When i try to lock, i hear some kind of motor growl, but nothing happens. so i can't lock the car.
* What is it like to replace the headliner in the hard top?
* The back deck lid, top of roll bar and tops of head rests are totally cooked from the sun. What is it like to get that reupholstered?
* Apparently the previous owner sent the instrument cluster in and never noticed that the odometer doesn't work. everything else works on it just fine. Where do i get the odometer fixed?
A bit lengthy, but i'd welcome any input. I live near Ft Wayne IN, and am not in the right snack bracket to pay somebody to do all these things, so need to do the things that i can. I'd love to have the top working again, and need all the brake lights working properly - those are the most pressing to me.
I have other issues that i can just live with for now.
many thinks.
#4
Banned
The hydraulic cylinders are easily removed for rebuilding. Removal instructions are here. The company to whom that website belongs rebuilds them, or you can purchase a seal kit on eBay for $16 and repair them yourself.
The wire for the brake light is likely broken at the trunk lid hinge.
The odometer may have a broken gear. A replacement can be purchased here.
The wire for the brake light is likely broken at the trunk lid hinge.
The odometer may have a broken gear. A replacement can be purchased here.
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